Voluntary School Prayer Act

Summary

Voluntary School Prayer Act - Denies the Supreme Court and Federal district courts jurisdiction to review and hear any case arising out of State law relating to voluntary prayer, Bible reading, or religious meetings in public buildings and schools.

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Timeline

1. 14 January 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 January 1991

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 January 1991

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Sponsors

• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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